Birth of Venus

Fine, Antique Shell Cameo in Gold Frame, Circa 1860


€ 790.00 *
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Fine, Antique Shell Cameo in Gold Frame, Circa 1860
Fine, Antique Shell Cameo in Gold Frame, Circa 1860
Description
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The legendary world of the ancient Greeks and Romans was still omnipresent for contemporaries in the late 19th century. Just as the languages of flowers and precious stones were used to express the wishes, feelings and character traits of the giver and recipient in an evocative way, so too were the mythological figures - readable by any educated citizen, yet wrapped in just enough allegory to satisfy the strict rules and moral sensibilities of the time. This brooch may once have been a gift of love, as it depicts Venus, the goddess of love. In a detailed cut, the cameo shows the youthful goddess as she emerges from the waves carried by a shell. A delicate antique robe wraps itself around her figure, which stands out in white against the red background. A fish cavorts at her feet, seemingly pulling the shell. The cameo, which was probably cut in the Bay of Naples around 1860, is held in a curved setting of 14-karat yellow gold. Floral, hand-crafted engravings adorn the rim and reveal the formal language of historicism.
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Fine, Antique Shell Cameo in Gold Frame, Circa 1860
Birth of Venus
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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